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Cbus strengthens in-house investment team

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
With the percentage of assets managed in-house at Cbus heading towards 40%, the super fund has made a raft of appointments in support and announced the retirement of its head of private markets. Cbus chief investment officer Kristian Fok announced the ...

Aussies less confident about retirement age

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... their savings will not last the rest of their lives. Those under 45 years of age said they will be forced to work longer and save more for retirement. This cohort is twice as bullish as their older peers, with 47% taking on significant risk to gain a ...

Pre-retirees worry about political risks: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 DEC 2021
While Australians believe they are well prepared for retirement, many are worried about the political risks they face once they are retired, research suggests. Illness remains the biggest worry Aussies face in their later years, but regulatory changes ...

QSuper faces class action over excess premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2021
... with greater risk. According to documents filed by Shine Lawyers, insurance premiums deducted were the same for all members save for police officers. QSuper failed to adequately notify them of how to get cheaper premiums, resulting in a significant financial ...

Hume throws shade at trustee rainy day funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
Senator Jane Hume has slammed superannuation funds for creating rainy day funds that pay for potential penalties because of misconduct. Hume points to a recent trend in which several super funds applied to the courts seeking permission to charge members ...

Raiz Invest hits $1bn in Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... huge validation of the Raiz business model, products and brand, which has helped more than 500,000 Australian invest and save," Raiz managing director and joint group chief executive George Lucas said. "Seven years ago, the concept of an investment app ...

What super funds should know about Gen Z

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... attitudes to saving and investing. According to the research, 73% of Gen Z participants said the pandemic encouraged them to save more, 31% said it prompted them to explore investment options such as shares or cryptocurrency, and a third are now keen ...

$450 super threshold to be scrapped

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... their super under the First Home Super Saver Scheme will increase from $30,000 to $50,000, empowering more Australians to save effectively for their first home deposit. The eligibility age to make downsizer contributions into superannuation will reduce ...

HESTA pushes for net zero legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... emissions over time," she said. "We're seeing investors, and business, lead the way. If we're to cut emissions in time to save us from the worst of climate change, then it's time government and policy makers catch up." The IGCC estimates that if Australia ...

Australia improves super system quality

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... the aged more common for women, we can't afford to sit idle. If we want to encourage self-reliance, and for Australians to save their money while they're working for their retirement, our system must be inclusive for all."